Edifying, scholarly, and yet a sparkling, mesmerizing read, From Kuan Yin to Chairman Mao is a personal favorite in my library.” -Benebell Wen, author of The Tao of Craft: Fu Talismans and Casting Sigils in the Eastern Esoteric Tradition “What a marvelous book! From Kuan Yin to Chairman Mao is essential reading for anyone who has stood in bewildered delight in the midst of a Chinese temple wondering at the meaning and importance of the statuary that surrounds the visitor. Luminous and detailed, this is an encyclopedic treasure trove that now renders the gods and goddesses of Eastern lore accessible to the West. If you seek a primer text on the Chinese pantheon of divinities, then look no further. ![]() A fascinating book that gives all of us a better understanding of today's China.” -Ken Hom, OBE, chef, BBC presenter, author of My Stir-fried Life and numerous other books “I have yet to be as pleased or as excited as I am at the opportunity to join in the celebration of Xueting Christine Ni's debut, From Kuan Yin to Chairman Mao. Xueting Christine Ni has woven history, society, religion, beliefs, and most importantly a perspective into the Chinese mind-set. PRAISE FOR From Kuan Yin to Chairman Mao “From Kuan Yin to Chairman Mao is a must-read book for anyone who is interested in China. ![]() HAN XIANG ZI, GREEN-FINGERED GOD OF GARDENINGĬhapter 17: Chairman Mao, Benefactor of the EastĪppendix A: CALENDAR OF CHINESE FESTIVALSĪppendix B: TIMELINE OF CHINESE DYNASTIES AND PERIODS Vastly overrated and noteworthy only for the sincere performance of Shelley Winters and Franz Waxman's interesting background score.LEI GONG AND DIAN MU: LORD OF THUNDER AND MOTHER LIGHTNINGĬhapter 5: Chang'E, Lady of the Moon, and Other Lunar SpiritsĬhapter 7: Gods of Prosperity and Good FortuneĬhapter 10: Protectors and Guardian Spirits Read it and you will wonder what all the fuss was about when "A Place in the Sun" was released. The novel had much more depth and meaning than this watered down version of the story. Their acting here is as self-conscious as the arty camerawork that frames them in huge romantic close-ups. Elizabeth Taylor had much better roles in her future career (Cat On a Hot Tin Roof, Giant) and Montgomery Clift would make an unforgettable Morris Townsend in The Heiress. Evidently, fans of Liz Taylor and Monty Clift are starry-eyed about their favorite actors and refuse to see the weaknesses in the plodding story and the thinly sketched characters. It's one of those films that dates badly. This is NOT the great picture everyone always says it is. An air of artificiality hangs over every scene, every slow-moving scene, and only increases by the time the story arrives at the courtroom climax where an unrestrained Raymond Burr is allowed to chew the scenery. Therefore, I came away disappointed at the screen treatment with Liz Taylor (beautiful but shallow), Montgomery Clift (beautiful but shallow) and poor Shelley Winters looking like a drab little wren. ![]() I can only say that George Stevens' version of Theodore Dreiser's "An American Tragedy" is not what I envisioned when I read the book.
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